During the Maurya period, which of the following officers was known as the “Akaradhyaksha”?
During the Maurya period, which of the following officers was known as the “Akaradhyaksha”?
मौर्य काल के दौरान निम्नलिखित में से किस अधिकारी को आकराध्यक्ष के नाम से जाना जाता था?
Detailed Solution & Logic
Superintendent of mines/खानों के अधीक्षक
📝 Explanation (English)
During the Maurya period, the officer known as Akaradhyaksha was the Superintendent of Mines.
The term “Akara” means mine, and “Adhyaksha” means superintendent.
This officer was responsible for the management, extraction, and regulation of minerals like gold, silver, copper, iron, and precious stones.
📝 व्याख्या (Hindi)
मौर्य काल में आकराध्यक्ष (Akaradhyaksha) वह अधिकारी था जो खानों का अधीक्षक होता था।
यहाँ “आकर” का अर्थ खान और “अध्यक्ष” का अर्थ प्रमुख/अधीक्षक है।
आकराध्यक्ष सोना, चाँदी, ताँबा, लोहा तथा रत्नों जैसी खनिज संपदा के उत्खनन और प्रबंधन का कार्य देखता था।
⭐ Extra Facts / अतिरिक्त तथ्य
📌 Extra Facts (English)
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Mentioned in Kautilya’s Arthashastra
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Mauryan administration had specialized officers for each department
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Other important officers:
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Panyadhyaksha – Superintendent of trade/markets
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Sitadhyaksha – Superintendent of agriculture
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Lohadhyaksha – Superintendent of metals/iron
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Shows the advanced economic administration of the Mauryas
📌 अतिरिक्त तथ्य (Hindi)
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कौटिल्य के अर्थशास्त्र में उल्लेख मिलता है
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मौर्य शासन में प्रत्येक विभाग के लिए अलग-अलग अधिकारी नियुक्त थे
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अन्य प्रमुख अधिकारी:
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पण्याध्यक्ष – व्यापार/बाजार
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सीताध्यक्ष – कृषि
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लोहाध्यक्ष – धातु/लोहा
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इससे मौर्य काल की सुदृढ़ आर्थिक व्यवस्था का पता चलता है
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